HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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governing body [and approved by the State Highway
Administrator], the local authority may:

(1)  Prohibit the operation of vehicles on the
highway;

(2)  Restrict the weight of vehicles permitted to
drive on the highway; or

(3)  Reduce the maximum speed limit for vehicles
operating on the highway.

(b)    (1) In this subsection, "vehicles supplying
emergency service" means any vehicle designated by the local
authority as a vehicle supplying emergency service, such as
supplying fuel, fuel/oil, or milk.

(2) Notwithstanding any resolution adopted by a
local authority under subsection (a) of this section,
vehicles supplying emergency service may use the highway if
written permission is obtained from the local authority.

(c)  A restriction imposed by the State Highway
Administration or a local authority under this section may
not restrict the right to use a highway for:

(1)  More than 60 consecutive days; or

(2)  More than 90 days during any one calendar
year.

(d) (1) If the State Highway Administration or a local
authority imposes a restriction under this section, it shall
place and maintain signs at each end of that part of the
highway affected by the restriction. The signs shall state
the restriction imposed on the use of the highway.

(2) A restriction adopted under this section is
not effective unless the required signs are posted.

(e) (1) Unless the person has a written permit from
the State Highway Administration or the appropriate local
authority, a person, whether the owner of the vehicle, the
person having charge and control over the vehicle, or an
employee or agent of either, may not drive or cause to be
driven any vehicle on any highway in violation of any
restriction imposed under this section.

(2)  In addition to any other penalty provided by
law, any owner or person in control of a vehicle that is in
violation of any restriction imposed under this section is
liable to the State Highway Administration or the
appropriate local authority for all damages sustained by a
highway as a result of the violation.

(3)  In the trial of a person charged with a
violation of this section, oral testimony of the existence